Bridle-bit



JASON T. FOGG, OF GARLAND, MAINE, ASSIGNOR TO JOHN M. DOBSON, OF

LOOI-IEARN, MARYLAND.

BRiDLE-BIT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NO. 584,582, dated June 15,1897.

Application filed March 4, 1896.

Serial No. 581,771 (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

zen of the United States, residing at Garland, in the county ofPenobscot and State of Maine, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Bridle-Bits; and I do declare the following to be afull,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains 1 o to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

This invention is directed to improvements I 5 in'bridle-bits, and hasfor its object the production of a simply but strongly constructed bitthe mouthpiece of which is permanently curved and is, by reason of itsconstruction, flexible, whereby the tongue of the animal is permittedfreedom of movement regardless of the formation of the under jaw and thebit is rendered easy and efficient.

The nature of the invention will become apparent from a reading of thefollowing description, when taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improvedbridle'bit, and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same.

Referring to the said drawings by letter, A denotes the mouthpiece.

B B are the rings, and O O are the cheekpieces, which latter and therings may be as ordinarily constructed.

The mouthpiece has a permanent curve imparted by its core a, which is inthe nature of a flat spring-strip of steel or other suitable materialcontinuously curved and having a resilience sufficient to allow of thedesired flexibility, whereby is insured maximum efficiency and ease andcomfort to the animal.

The rings B are attached directly to the core, the ends of the latterbeing bent to form loops c a, in which the rings are lodged, and at a aare provided perforations by which connection is made through rivets (1cl or otherwise with a strip 6 of leather or other suit able materialwhich is against the core and is consequently curved similarly to thelatter. Against the other side of the core is a second strip f ofleather or other suitable material, and these strips 6 and f by theirarrangement in relation to the core practically inclose the latter andpresent to'the mouth of the animal a comparatively soft and yieldingsurface, 5 5 as will be understood. The strips 6 and fare preferablyformed with their outer sides convex in order that the mouthpiece may besubstantially circular in cross-section.

g is a rubber or other covering which incloses the core and stripsbetween the cheekpieces and further augments the softness of the stripsand the consequent comfort to the animal.

My improved bit is at all times curved to a greater or less extent byreason of the peculiar nature of the core, the flexibility of the latteraffording ready adjustment of the mouthpiece and the restoration to itsnormal shape, the resilience of the core being suffi- 7o cient only toallow of the requisite change of curvature during the strain on the bit.The bit combines with the permanency of the curve of its mouthpiece theflexibilityof the latter, thereby insuring easiness and comfort andprecluding soreness of the mouth and irrita'bility. The peculiar mannerof connecting the rings to the mouthpiece by the formation of integralloops with the core insures maximum strength and durability, as the Soloops, being a part of the core, cannot work loose and become displacedand thus free the rings.

The bit is very simple in construction, yet effective in operation, isvery stout and strong and durable, and is not liable to disorder. Theparts are few in number, easily constructed and assembled, and hence thedevices may be produced at comparatively low cost.

I claim as my invention- A bridle-bit comprising a mouthpiece having aresilient metallic continuous strip for its core the ends of which areprovided with integral return-bends, a yielding strip at one 5 sidethereof having its ends secured between the core and its return-bendswhereby are formed closed loops for the rings, a yielding strip at theother side of said core and a yielding covering for the core and strips.

In testimony whereof I affiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JASON T. FOGG.

Witnesses:

BENJAMIN TRUE, R. 0. HIGH.

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